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One of the Good Guys
- Narrated by: Elliot Fitzpatrick, Helen Keeley, Olivia Vinall
- Length: 7 hrs and 53 mins
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Summary
The audiobook is narrated by Elliot Fitzpatrick, Olivia Vinall and Helen Keeley and also features Olivia Dowd, Paul Panting, Joe Gaminara and Heather Long.
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If most men say they’re one of the good guys, then why are so many women afraid to walk alone at night?
Cole is the perfect husband: a romantic, supportive of his wife, Mel’s career, keen to be a hands-on dad, not a big drinker. A good guy.
So when Mel leaves him, he's floored. She was lucky to be with a man like him.
Craving solitude, he accepts a job on the coast and quickly settles into his new life where he meets reclusive artist Lennie.
Lennie has made the same move for similar reasons. She is living in a crumbling cottage on the edge of a nearby cliff. It’s an undeniably scary location, but sometimes you have to face your fears to get past them.
As their relationship develops, two young women go missing while on a walk protesting gendered violence, right by where Cole and Lennie live. Finding themselves at the heart of a police investigation and media frenzy, it soon becomes clear that they don’t know each other very well at all.
This is what happens when women have had enough . . .
Critic reviews
‘A dark, dazzling shock to the system. One of the Good Guys is clever, composed, exciting and frightening’ Chris Whitaker
'Scorching, smart and soaked in feminist rage, this is a suspense that stays with you long after the last page' Ellery Lloyd
'It got me by the throat and wouldn’t let go. It’s creepy, thought-provoking, compelling and so very relevant' Julie Cohen
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- V V.
- 26-01-24
Complex Storyline
The Male Voice was annoying story hard to follow. But interesting and v different. Good overall
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- Melanie Branco
- 21-01-24
Annoying
Guessed some of the outcome and found the media extract annoying! Had to finish the book though!
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- Rosalind
- 20-03-24
Profound
Intriguing and significantly thought provoking. Challenges so much of what we just accept. What is a good guy?
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- Sarah Rayner, author
- 14-01-24
Captivating and topical
I’m a great fan of Araminta Hall’s books, and this did not disappoint! I found the audio so realistic it jangled my nerves, because I’ve been on the receiving end of male stalking and violence.
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- Jane
- 27-02-24
Thought provoking read
A great premise. This is a clever and engaging story about male violence and the narratives surrounding it.
However, unfortunately the story is let down by the audio performance. The bulk of the book is narrated in a way that gives one of the main characters no resonance or depth. And whoever thought it would be a good idea to include the beep of an email alert/message every time one was read out in the text? This ruined those sections of the book.
I’d advise reading in print rather than listening.
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- MR ADAM OGELSBY
- 08-04-24
Gripping story
Intriguing story with interesting twists and turns. Great characters brought to life by brilliant writing.
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- Adam
- 11-01-24
Couldn’t make it to the end
Way to wishy washy for my liking. The narrator really grated on my nerves. Slow story. I gave up.
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- K. Dillon
- 24-01-24
Gripping.
A thought provoking, gripping listen. Enjoyed it. Went a little sideways at the end, but still very good. I would definitely recommend this listen.
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- ZiggyLuck
- 15-01-24
Thought provoking and disturbing.
Gripping and I thought maybe a bit predictable. But it’s defo not predictable. It’s very thought provoking right till the very end. Performances were excellent. But I can’t say that I enjoyed it. But it has given me a lot to think about. And I’d just like to say that altho it’s difficult to define what is and isn’t “art”. This story’s concept of art has also given me food for thought. I have to say it’s very original so be prepared for something very different!
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- Sue S
- 14-01-24
Stubbornly listened to the end
Ten minutes into this I knew I wasn’t going to love it but couldn’t get a refund so stubbornly finished it.
The first half of the book was just dull and the main character seemed to have no depth.
The second half was ridiculous and made no sense at all. It was a weak story and was just stupid. I couldn’t see how this would help anyone in regards to domestic abuse or violence against women. Parts of it just felt like the point was trying to be hammered into my brain but I just couldn’t agree that it made sense. Don’t bother listening to it, if you’re interested in listening to books that highlight the issues women face, this is just going to make you cross
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